dvt. No. NCPOR/46/18
ESSO-National Centre for Polar & Ocean Research
(An Autonomous Society under the MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES, Govt. of India)
Headland Sada, Vasco-da-Gama,
Goa – 403 804.
The National Centre for Polar & Ocean Research (NCPOR) (formerly NCAOR), an Autonomous
Society under the Ministry of Earth Sciences, Govt. of India, New Delhi, is the nodal agency responsible
for planning, coordinating and executing the Indian Polar and Ocean Research Programme. In addition, the
Centre has a well-focused scientific mandate of basic and applied research in various disciplines and themes
of polar and ocean sciences. For details about NCPOR activities are available at www.ncaor.gov.in
Director, NCPOR invites applications from eligible and prospective candidates of Indian
Nationals, for filling up of below posts under the various scientific projects on contract basis.
Project : Indian Arctic Programme
Name of the Post : Project Scientist B
Post Code : 13
Number of Post : 01
Emoluments : Rs. 60,413/- (Consolidated)
Age : 35 Yrs
Eligibility Criteria : Essential:
Qualification:
(i) Masters Degree in Microbiology/Biotechnology/Marine Science or Marine Biology
or its equivalent or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Technology in the relevant
subject from a recognized university or its equivalent with at least 60% marks in the
qualifying degree level.
:
Desirable: Experience:
(i) Two years of relevant experience in research & development in the fields of Marine
Microbial Ecology and Biogeochemistry
Job Requirement :
(i) To play an active role in all facets of the work related to the Arctic programme,
participation in research expeditions, data acquisition/water and sediment sample
analysis/interpretation.
(ii) Any other scientific/technical jobs that may be assigned from time to time.
Project : Environmental Impact Assessment of Anthropogenic Activities at Indian Polar
Stations – A local and Global Perspective
Name of the Post : Project Scientist B
Post Code : 14
Number of Posts : 01
Emoluments : Rs. 60,413/- (Consolidated)
Age : 35 Yrs
Eligibility Criteria : Essential:
Master’s Degree in Microbiology/Biotechnology/or Bachelor of Engineering
/Technology in the relevant subject from a recognized university or its equivalent with
at-least 60% marks in the qualifying degree level.
:
Desirable:
(1) Two years of Research & Development experience in the biochemical and
molecular characterization of microbes.
(2) Hands-on experience in handling instrument like GC-MS/AAS/HPLC/experience
in molecular techniques.
(3) Experience in cruise/expedition participation.
Job Requirement
: To play an active role in the work related to the project to work on identification and
characterization of microbes in wastewater treatment system, identification of non-native
species, participation in Polar expeditions, data acquisition, processing and
interpretation.
The last date of submission of online application is 27.12.2018 by 05:00pm. The last date is the cutoff
date for all purposes including Age/Qualification/experience etc.